as in to cadge
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Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Netflix rep says there is no correlation between this change and people mooching off other people's accounts.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
1 Dec. 2025
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These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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White denim absolutely begs for a smart partner underneath.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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The number of Jews allowed to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem has been limited to 50 a day, while Muslims have been completely barred from accessing Al Aqsa Mosque since the war started in late February, including the entire holy month of Ramadan.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Missile debris also hit a road leading to the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Simply blend wood ash with enough water to make a paste, slather the paste over the greasy surface that needs cleaning, buff the ash and oil away with a soft cloth or sponge, and then wipe the whole area down with a damp cloth to remove any leftover ash and other messy residue.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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Use one half of your lemon as a natural abrasive and sponge at at the same time!—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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My table had Stephen Jones, the exquisite Francesca Hayward from the Royal Ballet, Lila Moss, and a few others, all conjuring up a flavor of those long-ago guests at a decadent bar.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thus, Tommy’s sister, Ada (Sophie Rundle), and Kaulo Chiriklo (Rebecca Ferguson), the twin sister of Duke’s mother, separately implore Tommy to save his son and Gypsy people by extension.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Last week, students implored officials at a Board of Education meeting to keep their buildings open.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ever since, Pritzker has pointed to that defeat when Welch and others beseech him to try again.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the original sci-fi novel, Victor Frankenstein is beseeched by his creation to create a companion, but after being plagued by visions of what this second attempt may bring (namely the breeding of additional monsters), the scientist destroys the companion before it is brought to life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Bludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludge. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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